Macrofouling

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    fouling by macroorganisms uncountable

    "Numerous structural components of dams and hydropower facilities are vulnerable to heavy macrofouling by quagga mussels including intake tower trash racks and cooling towers."

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"Numerous structural components of dams and hydropower facilities are vulnerable to heavy macrofouling by quagga mussels including intake tower trash racks and cooling towers."

Etymology

From macro- + fouling.

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